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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.24, 8,338.38 and 2,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.24, 8,338.38 and 2,483.08 is: 3,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.24 : 8,338.38 = 2,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.24/8,338.38 = 2,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.24x = 8,338.38 × 2,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.24x = 20,704,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,864.61/5,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.73

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